Secretary Blinken will travel to New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, to deepen cooperation and tackle pressing global challenges from strengthening food, energy, health, and women’s security to spurring investments in clean technology, and advancing progress toward achieving sustainable development goals. In contrast to Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, which continues […]

The United States is committed to countering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) efforts to generate revenue for its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs.  Today, we are taking action against three entities and two individuals that have attempted to do so. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign […]

The United States welcomes the leaders’ talks under the EU-facilitated Dialogue on February 27 and strongly supports the process of normalization of their relations.  Yesterday’s meeting was a good step forward, but difficult work remains.  Agreement on the implementation annex is essential to normalization under the EU proposal.  Progress towards establishing the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities […]

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The following is a Joint Statement by Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Begin text: Representatives of Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America met in Washington, D.C. to discuss Somalia’s security, state-building, development, and humanitarian […]

QUESTION:  My name is Yerdana.  I’m a TV host and special correspondent for Oyan! morning show (inaudible) Khabar TV. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  It’s so nice to meet you. QUESTION:  I cover news and culture, international relations, and local current affairs, so it’s a huge opportunity and a pure joy for me – SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you. […]

ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER SAIDOV:  Honorable Secretary Blinken, I would like to start by saying welcome to Uzbekistan, to Tashkent.  We are very glad to see you visiting our country for the first time.  We believe that your visit will advance our broad relations.  Two weeks ago, on February 19th, we marked the 31st anniversary of the […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, first, thank you for letting me join your class today.  Now, I was listening very carefully to the first question, about what would you do if you were president; what are the hard parts, what are the easy parts.  I have a chance to sit with the president of Uzbekistan later today.  I […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Acting Uzbekistani Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  The Secretary opened the meeting by emphasizing the United States’ support for Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Secretary Blinken and Acting Foreign Minister Saidov discussed topics of bilateral importance […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States’ support for Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Secretary Blinken commended President Mirziyoyev for Uzbekistan’s regional leadership, especially through engaging in the C5+1 diplomatic format, increasing regional connectivity, and […]